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English translation: by the skin-of-the-teeth

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Italian term or phrase:	acchiappare per i capelli
English translation:	by the skin-of-the-teeth
Entered by:	Nicole Johnson

08:39 Jun 19, 2007

Italian to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings / Article on Federcasa and Finanical Incentives

Italian term or phrase: (ri)acchiappare per i capelli

I'm looking for a good equivalent in English to try to convey the idea here. Any suggestions?

E il cuneo fiscale è l'occasione perduta che ora si cerca di ***riacchiappare per i capelli***. Lo scorso venerdì il presidente di Confservizi, XXX, ha rotto gli indugi annunciando il ricorso alla Commissione europea contro l'esclusione dai benefici del cuneo fiscale, proprio come hanno già fatto, con profitto, banche e assicurazioni.

Nicole Johnson KudoZ activity Questions: 610 (1 open) (14 closed without grading) Answers: 266 Italy
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with a skin-of-the-teeth attempt

Explanation:
Something along those lines?!?!

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Angela Arnone
Local time: 05:58

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Thanks Angela--that was exactly what I needed!
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with a skin-of-the-teeth attempt

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with a skin-of-the-teeth attempt

Explanation:
Something along those lines?!?!

Angela Arnone
Local time: 05:58
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Thanks Angela--that was exactly what I needed!

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